There's nothing wrong with the usage. If there was reference to a particular usage, it
is usually referred to as line, but as a generic item, its rope.

Maybe you should learn the ropes.


"anonymous" wrote in message
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On Sun, 26 Oct 2003 10:23:41 GMT, Vince Brannigan
said:

the "rope" comes down vertically

Never trust the word of anyone who doesn't' know the difference between a
rope and a line.